B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with COPD and normal right ventricular function

Gemici G., Erdim R., Celiker A., TOKAY TARHAN S., ÖNEŞ T., İNANIR S., ...Daha Fazla

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, cilt.25, sa.7, ss.674-680, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12325-008-0067-1
  • Dergi Adı: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.674-680
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Evidence suggests that elevated plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and right ventricular dysfunction. We examined the effects of exercise on plasma BNP levels in patients with COPD who have normal right ventricular function.